Rose And Crown food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tonbridge and Malling
Rose And Crown holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 87 Carpenters Lane, Hadlow, Tonbridge, TN11 0EX
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Rose And Crown sits behind roughly 894 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ← Rose And Crown | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Rose And Crown none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rose And Crown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nourish Contract Catering At Hadlow Rural Community School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Southview Catering Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2024 |
| Hadlow College Student Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Barnies Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Hadlow Parish Council Community Breakfast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Hadlow Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| The Contract Dining Company Ltd At Hadlow Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Rainbow Out Of School Clubs School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 October 2024 |
Questions about Rose And Crown
What is Rose And Crown's food hygiene rating?
Rose And Crown has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Rose And Crown safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Rose And Crown last inspected?
Rose And Crown was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rose And Crown?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rose And Crown compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while Rose And Crown holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Rose And Crown and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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